Secret Girlfriend (Comedy Central)

An unseen single guy is trying to keep his new relationship on the down-low in SECRET GIRLFRIEND, a comedy based on a series that previously aired on the Internet. His primary goal, of course, is making sure that his unbalanced ex, Mandy (Alexis Krause), doesn't find out that he's now dating Jessica (Sara Fletcher). But since he's receiving texts (and sexual advances) from both women, it's complicated. His two best friends, Sam (Michael Blaiklock) and Phil (Derek Miller) don't make his life any easier with their never-ending schemes to get drunk, have sex, and get famous via a string of self-produced viral videos.

Apparently, Comedy Central picked up Secret Girlfriend because it did well on the web, where (according to its production company) it "probably got a million" views. Still, it's hard to believe that the show will find the same success on television. It does stand out for using an unusual convention: having all of the actors talk into the camera as if it were the main character, which supposedly allows the viewer to "become" part of the story. But it's a gimmick that gets old fast -- and in the end, the show just isn't that funny.

That said, parents should be warned that the show's immature antics will probably appeal to teenage boys, who are more likely than most to find these guys (who hold auditions in their apartment for unpaid "acting" gigs that require nudity and gorge on mac 'n' cheese from the local strip joint's all-you-can-eat buffet) amusing. But having your teens become part of this particular story? Well, it's the last thing most moms and dads would want.